If you have been a performer of any type, then you are probably familiar with the word “routine”. A dancer is said to perform a routine…a gymnast has a routine. But did you know that magicians also should have a routine?
What is a routine? Well, if you think that all a magician does is string together a bunch of his or her tricks to make a show, then it wouldn’t be very interesting. HOW the tricks are strung together makes all the difference, and this putting together of the right tricks at the right time, with the right theme and patter is what makes a routine. A strong routine is what will get you paid to perform, not how talented you are. There are tons of talented people out there. The ones who know how to best utilize their talent are the most successful ones.
What makes a good routine? The best way is to tell your audience a story. Not like a bedtime story, but take them on a journey throughout your show. There should be a plot, a reason to go from one trick to another. This creates a connectedness to you and your routine. Your audience will go on the journey with you, just like with a good movie. If you don’t have a theme, create one, and fit all of your tricks into this theme. You’ll be amazed how fun it is.
How you do this is quite simple. Every good writer knows that a great story has three things; a gripping, attention grabbing opener, a solid middle section, and finally a climactic ended that pulls everything together. Applying these same principles to your magic show will make all the difference. People will remember a theme or routine much more than individual tricks.
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